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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.25, 24,719.56 and 4,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.25, 24,719.56 and 4,792.47 is: 7,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.25 : 24,719.56 = 4,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.25/24,719.56 = 4,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.25x = 24,719.56 × 4,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.25x = 118,467,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,467,645.03/16,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.90

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